Avanti West Coast strike postponed on Christmas

The RMT rail union has said it has suspended planned strike action by Avanti West Coast train managers over the Christmas period.

Walkouts were planned for 22, 23 and 29 December, but the union said a new proposal had been made which would now be put to trained managers.

This includes paying for more rest days and other changes to working arrangements.

The RMT said train managers would vote on the proposal in a referendum ending on 17 December.